Photographing Your Life: First Steps

This intro class is for people who want to learn how to use their cameras and most come in either shooting in auto or dabbling in other modes. You will not regret learning how to document your life and the people in it! I will talk about using a d-slr but almost all of what I talk about will translate to a mirrorless camera as well.

We cover:

how to use natural and available lighting for the best look, especially including indoor light which can be tricky.

how to capture genuine emotion and connections with portraiture by interacting with your subject (I have some fun tricks I’ll tell you about…nobody wants cheese!).

things to keep in mind when composing a shot with visual interest and balance.

storytelling and details to include in your daily life.

the technical aspects of your camera and learn how to shoot in the different modes beyond auto.

the components that go into creating proper exposure and how to adjust them in a variety of settings.

the practical experience of shooting together with what we’ve learned and I will send you out with a sound knowledge of how to use aperture priority.